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TFSD Unwrapped Standard
Grade 10 - US History
Power Standard (s) Reference: Standard 2 - Human Environmental Interaction
District Standard: (n/a) Understands how the rise of big business, heavy industry, mechanized
farming, and immigration transformed American society. Understands the passing of the
Frontier.
State Standard: (475.01, 476.01,477.01) Understand the role of exploration and expansion in
the development of America; Understand the role of migration and immigration in the United
States
TFSD Power Standard:
Students understand why and analyze how humans use, change, and adapt to their
environment (i.e. industrialization, economics, etc)
Concepts:
 Environmental Adaptation
 Economic disadvantages/advantages
 Technological advances
Skills: Be able to do (Verbs)
 Differentiate the various social/reform movements throughout history
 Explore various technological advances and the effect on their environment
 Analyze economic innovations
Identifying Big Ideas from Unwrapped Standards:
1. Religion has played a major role in the development of the United States
2. Social/reform movements in history are reflected in today’s society
3. Evolution of technology has changed American culture
Essential Questions from Big Ideas to Guide Instruction and Assessment:
1. What were some of the religious and economic reasons for expansion west?
2. What were some of the major reform movements during this time period and are some of
those issues still seen today?
3. What technologies have affected corporate American?
4. What business practices are currently in use today which was developed during the 1800s?
5. What are some of the major technological advances of this time period and how have they
impacted the United States today?
Possible Topics or Context: (what you will use to teach the concepts and skills-particular
unit, lessons or activities)
 industrialization
 culture
 environmental/man made influences
 urbanization
 social and reforming movements
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